Top 5 Paid Games in South Africa Q2 2023: Performance Insights

In the second quarter of 2023, the performance of the top 5 paid games in South Africa showcased interesting trends across various metrics. Here’s a closer look at how these games performed in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Minecraft from Mojang experienced a fluctuating revenue trend, peaking at approximately $9.7K in the final week of June. Weekly downloads varied slightly, reaching a high of 527 in the week of April 24. Active users showed a general upward trend, starting at around 54.2K in early April and rising to nearly 59K by the end of June.

Farming Simulator 23 Mobile by GIANTS Software GmbH, released in late May, saw its highest weekly revenue of $3.7K in its launch week. Downloads started strong at 289 but declined steadily to 87 by the end of June. Active user data is not available for this period.

Bloons TD 6 from Ninja Kiwi maintained a consistent revenue stream, peaking at $718 in the first week of April and ending the quarter at $586. Weekly downloads were stable, with a high of 79 in late April. Active users varied slightly, starting at 921 in late March and concluding at 734 by the end of June.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas by Rockstar Games had a steady revenue performance, with a peak of $571 in late March and $523 in the last week of June. Downloads showed some fluctuation, with a notable increase to 134 in the week of April 24. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at 1.2K in late March and ending at around 904 by the end of June.

Farming Simulator 20 from GIANTS Software GmbH saw modest revenue, peaking at $457 in late March and ending with $366 in the final week of June. Weekly downloads remained low, with a peak of 39 in late March and April. Active users showed a gradual decline, starting at 151 in late March and dropping to 91 by the end of June.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.